US Senate candidate John Deaton demands SEC Gary Gensler’s resignation over political bias

US Senate candidate John Deaton has called for the resignation of Gary Gensler , the current Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In an extensive March 26 post on X (formerly Twitter), Deaton said Gensler should resign because the SEC under his leadership “has forgotten, or intentionally abandoned, its primary mission in protecting… Continue reading US Senate candidate John Deaton demands SEC Gary Gensler’s resignation over political bias

SEC reveals why Ripple should be fined for $2 billion

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has detailed the rationale behind its insistence that crypto company Ripple should be fined roughly $2 billion in a March 25 court filing . Ripple’s top brass, including CEO Brad Garlinghouse and CLO Stuart Alderoty, had previously hinted at the SEC’s forthcoming move. They said that redacted versions… Continue reading SEC reveals why Ripple should be fined for $2 billion

Canary network testing proposed after AMM launch issues on Ripple’s XRP Ledger

Ripple ‘s developer arm, RippleX, revealed that some of the recently introduced Automated Market Maker (AMM) pools on XRP Ledger (XRPL) encountered technical issues that prevented transactions from processing correctly. In a March 24 statement on X (formerly Twitter), the developers said : “The discrepancy affected how the DEX payment engine routes liquidity through AMM pools… Continue reading Canary network testing proposed after AMM launch issues on Ripple’s XRP Ledger

What Happens if the SEC Classifies ETH a Security? (Wrong Answers Only)

The reported move, if confirmed, could have serious ramifications for the blockchain’s developers. But success for the troubled regulator is far from certain and unanswered questions abound.

Ripple XRP outperforms top 10 assets with a notable 15% surge to 4-month high

Ripple’s XRP token is the best-performing top 10 digital asset, according to CryptoSlate’s top gainers list for today, Mar. 12. According to data, XRP saw a significant 15% spike in its price over the last 24 hours, reaching $0.7016. This marks its highest level since November 2023, a period when speculations swirled around a potential… Continue reading Ripple XRP outperforms top 10 assets with a notable 15% surge to 4-month high

Jed McCaleb Sells $22 Million Worth of XRP, Ripple Cofounder’s Stash Could Run Dry by May

During the last few weeks, the former Ripple executive Jed McCaleb has reportedly been selling millions of XRP tokens and every sale has been monitored by the public. On Sunday, McCaleb dumped another 38 million XRP worth $22 million after selling 95 million XRP last week worth $56 million today. Ripple Cofounder Sells 38 million… Continue reading Jed McCaleb Sells $22 Million Worth of XRP, Ripple Cofounder’s Stash Could Run Dry by May

XRP risks losing top-5 crypto status as Polkadot, Cardano market caps hit $21B

A second usurping of XRP by Polkadot leaves it perilously close to exiting the top five cryptocurrencies by market cap.

Cardano, Polkadot Market Caps Surpass XRP as Some Bet on Alternatives to Ethereum

The price of gas continues to rise on Ethereum, squeezing smaller retail traders using DEXs.

DeFi tokens lead the market higher as Bitcoin price searches for momentum

DeFi tokens take center stage as top lending protocols AAVE, Maker and Compound establish new all-time highs.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Drops to $36.3K as DeFi Jumps to $32B on Ether FOMO

The amount of crypto in USD values locked in decentralized finance has reached $32.8 billion, a new high.